Job summary
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Consultant Cardiologist -Imaging and Pacing
Full time-10 PA,sPermanent
The post holder will be joining an expanding clinical team at an exciting time in the department's development. This post is a new cardiology post for the development of increasing pacing and its associated workload and of non-invasive imaging especially echocardiography, skills in other imaging modalities e.g. cardiac CT would be welcome. The appointee will complement the other 7 substantive consultant cardiologists
Main duties of the job
The post holder is not expected to participate in the general medical on-call rota.
The post holder will also take part in the Foundation, General (Internal) Medicine and Specialist Registrar trainee education programmes, supporting trainees as a clinical and educational supervisor and undertaking clinical audit. We currently have 6 junior doctors at present on the Cardiology team - 2 Foundation year, 2 Core medical/G(I)M trainees, and 1 trust grade doctor and 1 Cardiovascular Medicine ST3 or ST4 trainee.
There may be flexible or additional opportunities available to support special activity or skills acquisition in a partnering tertiary centre for the appropriate postholder.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.
Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inpatient services: Chestnut Ward, is the dedicated cardiology inpatient ward, with 21 beds, including 5 side rooms. It is located close to the AMU, medical HDU and ICU. The consultant team have recently implemented a Consultant of the Week working model based around the following principles and objectives:
- Enhanced continuity of care = improved safety
- More consistent messages to patient, relatives and staff including junior doctors, greater appreciation of the effect or outcome of individual consultants decisions
- Increased consultant oversight of direct patient care
- Less opportunity for loss of information due to a lack of or multiple handovers
- Reduced omissions of care
- Provides structure for more detailed patient review and more effective, time-efficient decision-making
- Consistent, more readily available support to the junior doctors and nursing staff
- Out-of-hours acute cardiology advice and temporary wire insertion service is provided by the COW (some additional prospective cover arrangements may also apply).
- COW week extends to provide the weekend ward round cover better & safer care and treatment planning including weekend discharges to support flow of emergency patients through the trust. A weekday off is offered as compensatory time-off for the on-call provision.
The selected candidate will be expected to participate in the COW rota with primary responsibility for cardiac inpatients and performing daily morning outreach ward consults no more frequently than a 1:7 rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inpatient services: Chestnut Ward, is the dedicated cardiology inpatient ward, with 21 beds, including 5 side rooms. It is located close to the AMU, medical HDU and ICU. The consultant team have recently implemented a Consultant of the Week working model based around the following principles and objectives:
- Enhanced continuity of care = improved safety
- More consistent messages to patient, relatives and staff including junior doctors, greater appreciation of the effect or outcome of individual consultants decisions
- Increased consultant oversight of direct patient care
- Less opportunity for loss of information due to a lack of or multiple handovers
- Reduced omissions of care
- Provides structure for more detailed patient review and more effective, time-efficient decision-making
- Consistent, more readily available support to the junior doctors and nursing staff
- Out-of-hours acute cardiology advice and temporary wire insertion service is provided by the COW (some additional prospective cover arrangements may also apply).
- COW week extends to provide the weekend ward round cover better & safer care and treatment planning including weekend discharges to support flow of emergency patients through the trust. A weekday off is offered as compensatory time-off for the on-call provision.
The selected candidate will be expected to participate in the COW rota with primary responsibility for cardiac inpatients and performing daily morning outreach ward consults no more frequently than a 1:7 rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date
- Evidence of modular training in Advanced Echocardiography
Desirable
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc
- MSc, MD, PhD
- Additional training in Cardiac CT, MR, Heart Failure or Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance, Good Medical Practice & Information Governance
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit
Skills
Essential
- Competent in temporary pacing wire insertion
- Ability to make decisions at Consultant level
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of Consultant
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
- Ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team.
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of a general cardiology clinical patient workload
- Wider experience in General Internal Medicine as it pertains to acute, general and ambulatory cardiology
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of nursing, technical and other clinical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date
- Evidence of modular training in Advanced Echocardiography
Desirable
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc
- MSc, MD, PhD
- Additional training in Cardiac CT, MR, Heart Failure or Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance, Good Medical Practice & Information Governance
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit
Skills
Essential
- Competent in temporary pacing wire insertion
- Ability to make decisions at Consultant level
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of Consultant
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
- Ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team.
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of a general cardiology clinical patient workload
- Wider experience in General Internal Medicine as it pertains to acute, general and ambulatory cardiology
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of nursing, technical and other clinical staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
